Galicia Tourist Guide 2018

Pazo de Lourizán. Pontevedra

Napoleonic occupation of the early 19th century. Known as the “GalicianVersailles” , the Pazo of Oca has walled gardens and a large, river-like pond that passes between them, where you will find a stone rowboat burst- ing with vegetation and the red of camellias in bloom. If you take a walk, you will end up on the stun- ning Paseo de los Tilos promenade. Perpendicular to the main façade is a Barroque church and a beautiful arched corridor that connects to the building reserved for private use; it is adorned with furniture and art- work spanning several centuries. The Casa da Matanza or Casa Mu- seo , where the great writer Rosalía de Castro died in 1885, remains practically untouched insofar as

the original structure is concerned. Inside, there are photos of family members and fellow intellectuals, as well as personal memorabilia, documents, and various objects from daily life in 19th century Gali- cia. There are various camellias in the house's gardens. In Vilagarcía de Arousa you can visit the medieval Rubiáns Pazo and its extensive landscaped forest, the austerity of which is broken up by the colourful camellias , some from the famous Eugenia de Mon- tijo variety . The uniqueness of this space has made it worthy of men- tion by the International Gardens of Excellence. Be sure to visit its winery, which produces wines with the Rías Bai- xas designation of origin , to par-

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